3,100 active companies are registered in Boston with Companies House. Out of 3,741 companies ever registered here, 355 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 214 companies. Boston is home to 74 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 53 government contracts worth £61.8M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Boston dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Boston is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Boston is 9.4 years old. There are 74 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Boston have been awarded 53 government contracts with a combined value of £61.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,100 active companies registered in Boston, out of 3,741 total. 355 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Boston include Freight transport by road (214 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (183 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (124 companies).
52.4% of currently active companies in Boston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,143 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Boston. The largest category is Governance with 12,537 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Boston dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.